ICRC at the UN: Urban warfare, digital threats and prisoners of war obligations are all humanitarian issues of high importance
… like Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, Israel and the Occupied Territories, the Sahel …
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2022 in pictures: Resilience of humanity amid vast humanitarian needs
… a struggle for hope. We have been present in Israel and the occupied territories since 1967 … Red Crescent Society and Magen David Adom in Israel. The ICRC has offices in Tel Aviv, the … Bank and Gaza. The ICRC visits detainees in Israeli places of detention and works to …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: the ICRC calls for greater protection of civilians in the West Bank
26-01-2023 Jerusalem (ICRC)- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the events this morning in Jenin, which have resulted in several deaths and injuries. “ The …
The ICRC appeals for 2.8 billion Swiss Francs for its operations in 2023
… 91.2 11. Myanmar 64.4 12. Mali 57.7 13. Israel and the Occupied Territories 55.0 14. … WATER AND HABITAT 136.4 Yemen 104.2 Iraq 55.0 Israel and the Occupied Territories In …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to December 2022
… Through its permanent presence in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT) … 555 visits to Palestinian detainees held in Israeli and Palestinian detention facilities. … transported them to visit their relatives in Israeli prisons. Over 5,000 detainees were …
Armenia։ Facts and Figures - January to December 2022
… in Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, …
What does the law say about the responsibilities of the Occupying Power in the occupied Palestinian territory?
… of the Delegation is "ICRC's Delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories". The … the 1967 international armed conflict between Israel and its neighbouring states, the Israeli armed forces started to exercise their …
Five things to know about the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war
… as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Territories, Libya, …
ICRC statement on the death of Mr. Khader Adnan
… at this difficult time. The ICRC calls on the Israeli authorities to return the body of Mr. … ongoing activities in places of detention in Israel and the occupied Palestinian …
Evaluation of the ICRC’s economic security Analysis & Evidence Strategy 2019–2022
… Other Geneva HQ 27 EcoSec Coordinator EcoSec Israel and the Occupied Territories delegation …
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